Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain
Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Anglican Cathedral in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago.
| Holy Trinity Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Denomination | Anglican Communion |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Philip Reinagle |
| Style | Mainly Gothic Revival architecture |
| Administration | |
| Province | Church in the Province of the West Indies |
| Diocese | Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Claude Berkley |
| Dean | Dr. Shelley-Ann Tenia[1] |
History edit
Trinidad was invaded by the British in 1797. The population of the island was 17,643. The corner stone of the church was laid in 1816.[2] It was consecrated in 1823.
Architecture edit
The design, which has a strong neo-Gothic element, is credited to Philip Reinagle (son of the painter of the same name).
Interior edit
There is a hammerbeam roof. The organ is by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd, a British firm.
Gallery edit
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Front view
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Administration edit
From 1824 until 1872 Trinidad was administered by the Bishop of Barbados. The Anglican Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago was set up in 1872. In 1908, an anonymous gift of a site in Port of Spain enabled construction to begin on Hayes Court, a house for the bishop.
The current dean and rector is the Very Reverend Dr. Shelley-Ann Tenia.[1] She previously served as a rector in Curepe.
References edit
- ^ a b "TT's first female Anglican dean and rector at Holy Trinity Cathedral". Newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Mother Church, TT 2015-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
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